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scoria
noun as in dross
Example Sentences
After closing Diamondback, the men went their separate ways, with Schimel launching a fund called Sterling Ridge while Sapanski ran a fund called Scoria Capital.
The large cylindrical pukaos are made of red volcanic rock called scoria, while the Moai heads are carved from volcanic tuff.
Red scoria is also porous and therefore less dense than tuff, making it easier to raise into position.
The members of the Spanish expedition to Easter Island in 1770 were the first to record their descriptions of the scoria hats.
He long has been considered the top winemaker in the Gem State, and is the consulting winemaker for others, most notably 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards in Eagle, Williamson and nearby Scoria Vineyards.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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